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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

fsONS WANTING RE-
pr hoiels, restluran's or
h acc mmoiatai by
pingtOl Intelligence ui-
PEI. j.0-,f
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

fiaST-CLASS MILL.
4 GOOD trimmer need
GartoD 8, No. 2l2 kiig
ml.tf
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

fAlD Euh ALL KINDS
hand tlotting, watches,
| yuns, seainy machines,
fo., all oil wien will bc
kNoR, Ct o low rate o0'
VII Dol, oib-tf
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d OHIO nAIAaOA u
In ErrECr, JAN. 80, 1887
Trains leeve Delaware Avenue Depot:
EAST. bOUND

EASTbOUND.
Phlia. Accommodation, daily .ecoA. N.
Pnila. Accommodate daily ..... $50 q. N,
Western Exp,ese, daily. ..N&S a. M
Pbila. hccommo dation. daily. ...3l5P N,
Cincinnati Limited, d Sly -...,. G 10 =, N,
Phila. Accommotat'en,d tiy.....GSo p. M.
Phil. Accommodation, daily .......ao0 p. n.
OhicaRo Limited, cA;iy...........l7.c3 A. NJ,
Local freight WITH pnese1ger o. -ches at
tached leaves Nelay3fe ave. station Dolly.
except sunday, at l57 p. no; arrives IL.
Pdfladelphia at 500 8. IN. SIGp st all sta
lions.
VEST-BOCED:
Chicago L.IGi sd, daily A. M.
Arrives Uhs ts9o 1l.30 II mprntsy Thie
train does not take Baltimore passengers.
Cincinnati Isintted, dGiiy .......l IL 80 n, M,
Arrives Oinn,nrsti 7,4S A. NJ. st Louis
go r. M. no1t day.
Chicago and st. Louis Express,
udiiy .....--.-...s..t...... .b.S0 j. M,
Local freight with paeaaager cSaehes at
tached leaves Dslaw1'e ave. st1t on daily,
except sunday, at 3 20 n N; arrives In q an
FOX LAHDEk BEh'f, sO0 A. III. and
3 % =. H., daily. 6L0 P. il. daily, except
sunday.
Trains leave Marsot 5.reet Station:
For Philadelphia 20 a NJ, $50 A. M,
and 24b p. IL. daily. For 81 I,imore 90
A. NJ, daily. except sunday. FOR i.andan.
berg IS A. NJ. AID ? IS p. a., daily. 700
q. m and 0O r. 81. daily except Sunday.
Through tickets osn bo stcu ed and sleep
Ing car betths rogervsd by applying to H.
4. Miller agent, delaware avenue depot.
W.IEWIN. OK. LORD.
superintendent. Conf Pass. Agent
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

fIrHEk A GOOD
PR = 'niallplece K mile
pa euni!h /, rent shop
20 ing Or board on tie
p. II. Turner, New Gas.
3-Sis
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

klULrEY fuk SALE
ard Plymouth
sas0n. y. a. BAILEY,
nl-25td-itws
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

MA vRfD COUPLE
dten, w'sh beard in a
aiesB Board, this Office.
m3.4tH
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

A YOUNG LADY
lyate family, nsar the
p @iy. Address IL. ibis
m3 ST.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

n TkUGbr IN THE
b. Instructors. diamond
Institute, NO. Il. Seventh
f26-tf
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

Dies 20 OkLL ON
q Shcner, Laiaystts
plev, a"d test q cor
wonder, -. q h., iol
makes tho tgin a II no,
D., don't Ais, II. I sod
marl6.s
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

kyAN, the gypsy, N,>
4 reuDsylvAnia ave. NS
on his WY TO Soheuixen
~ purposes. Nc had an ex
korses for draught or drlv-
4, prepared 10 sell or ex
i. L0MAX, Proprietor.
4. champion pugili,t from
a IA alsO 1t the houve pls CO
n3. 81
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

CNOH SALE-A VERY DESIRABLE
IL farm OF II eoros, more or lees, on the
Lancaster pike, w miles from Wilmington,
frame house, with or Q rooms. Good barn
for head OF stock, AMI outbufldinss. Very
hDe orcha I'd: apples, pezrs and cherries, by
J.AUG USi US MOOA ULLzY, coo III srkot
street. fl.u
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

NOR SALE-A FARM or o. ACRES, X
II mile from city line, on line OF haiti
more d ohio Railroad, climate hea thy,
ma view OF city and Delaware river; IN DO
sold st n bargain to close out estate. Gall
on or address J. J. PEiROE.
ng-lm CIV. It'll st.. ofty.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

pI5SUGN NJ kuOp M.
hons comfort and board
t mjJtl
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

c,La LANK, Auct's.
on givs1 70 public sales;
pr petty In city and coun-
IRlLi. WIN. J. Lhrk,
,n sis VIII. Del.
| yel T.dAw
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

LhlhbLE, UhMt X.
uuserst.nds the care
Bows a ID laHn grounds.
apply 10 DUUtuK,
econd tory Of Btyari
ID Market SIS. n4-3ts
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

hI 70 ID H.SN ERAL
\ h1sery at L IN and
MI 2tt
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

ssollND HAND ELE.
% oder. Address p. y. q
ma Il
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

Pn?D q dpK Al THE
) 81 and Market streets
M SIT
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Notice.
lin DISTINCTLY under
he will not pay any
cted against G. W.
koSs, without 8 wit
Rned by the firm only.
fERNON & SONS
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IfOR SALE OR RENr-rHE VERY
T. deslrs bic dwelling, 500 W. eth street.
containing rooms, with every oonveniense;
froat p,roh, iont and side yaris; property
In y Cd order throughout.
GRECO q VOSHELL,
f2b-7t eos King street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

TOR SALE OR Ken r-~rORE AND
q dwelling. 9ol Spruce street. LIZ IN.
ARD q. VAskLEEOk, ~. delaware
avenue. fl6tf
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

~ ATE GIRL To co
~ al @oE. Address 1.
m2-3ts
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

E1RSsLE-ss STORY BKIyK HOUSE,
z oroons. with bath and large yard, s07
Poplar st. Apply on the premises. M ets
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

GI2OR SALE-PUAE WHIrEk Brown
a. Leghorn eggs for setting, is for ~; 20
for sl.76. No. 100 Maryland avenue m4-lms
nlANO FOR SALT ALMOST NEW;
u No. 2O8 r., 9Th et f.96ts
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

ySOR E-THE TBkEY-SrORY
" brick house No. 22a Urapgc street.
Good yard and private alley. al In good
orier. Inquire on the premises. f3u
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

DOR ShLE-A NEW THREE STONY
Il house, west side OF jackson street, be.
tween eth ard 9Th. Inquire OF u. DILLON,
sash factory, 9Th strsst near BrooHs. Tsio-
phone call 2Ak d3l.H
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

LiOH SALE-NEw DWELLING, 500 ".
u 10th street, Sfooni, bath, heater and
water closet, In excellent o1nditioni easy
term'. GREGG VDSdEL1,
f2S.Jot COS King street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

1hh remedy iquid
Offensive
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

..-Iv aseas0s1, he
ssecjstion 10 . 0roeser
I" Inc trodosmoa,
.r mschsnlc than me
|ljujon. II fosters shrsSs
Ssres now for sssc In
n. loan association
"ns dollar each On ap-
!" 10 WILL1Am z.
Ms. 7i2 MARKET street.
.v' S-26-t-th. sim
~ UlMPLIANUE WITH
r,.msnts Of an Act OF the
.s AZ The state OF Delaware,
~! March u, 1883, entitled
,n,ng private Oorporations,"
= g,,en that Q certificate In
s nany' TO DO known % "rhe
'i,,ne COMPANY, will, on
,ents day Of March, A. D.
Nj lck D. m, be presented 81
Sm,nston, to tho Honorable
, eelar Judge, etc., for his
[ signedl ,orrvoupv
t.orneis for incorporates.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

EyUR SALE "A HORSE, ~
II years old, suitable Tor lady N ,t$N
ride or drive. Apply to A. X. Wood sird,
ON old Srandywins Springs road. ma o.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

hDEhS AT l01 Z. sTH
f2d lWl
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

Lron SALE-a FAMILY BREAKING
z UP housekeeping offers Ut private sale :,
In lots TO suit puronssers, all the furniture
and HOUSEHOLD effects, iuoiusing hne
piano, AZ y bsruain. Apply on prem 10 o.,
No Gil delaware avenue. J-u
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

We are selling dozens every
day of Elastic Corset Laces.
What a comfort for every lady.
Alter you try them once you
will hardly want to do without
them. The price is lower than
usual.
Russell, Missimer&Co
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

ESUk SALE - THE WILMINGTON
4 Rink, llth and Madison streets, with
nearly now boiler FOR hsatins. ALTO the
chars and tkstes In said huilding In lots 70
suit. 0REGtf h VUSHELL,
nolm No. eC5 King street.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

IsuR SALs~-A rIRSr-CLASS PIANO
Il at y barxain, on years credit II do
siret, or ratisfactory noto. Apply on the
premises or address Gil Del. avs. Rt-tf
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

ESOR SALr-Ar FAIR PRlUE5. BUSI-
T. mesa and dearborn wagons, light cad
ooEvy. Jersey Germantovp3. WIN. HAG.
MUND, and aad French streets. dl-sms
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

f ~. RESPECTABLE
wv W. 10th ct. MANS
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

NOR SALE-h GOOD WORK a.
Il horses none better 70. far -AS4E
work; " IN work anywhere; sAn't bitch ain
Apply at this oifloo, whore ne can DO seen. II
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1887-03-05

,SSuh SALE OR kENr-THREE.aTOR
y dwelling, No. 1908 Van Buren, strost
Wili sell on easiest Kind OF forms. Ayply
at tn ls otico j2b II
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-19
How Spiders MOult.

When spider is preparing to moult.
It stops eating for several days and
lastens itself by short line of web to
one of the main lines of its snare, which
holds it firmly while 1t proceeds to
lndress. The skin cracks all around
The thorax, and is held only by the
'front.' edges. Next the abdomen is un-
covered. Now comes the struggle to
free the legs 1t works and kicks Wig
prously and seems to have very hard
work. but continued perseverance for
bout fifteen minutes brings 1t out OF
he old dress, and it seems almost
ifeless end is limp and helpless for
everal minutes, but gradually comes
back to life and looks brighter and
rettier than before. - StCiss Cross.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-19
The COOklady,

All Ladies-"Ah, Mrs. Genteel, how
flo you do today 1t is an age since 1
have seen you. How is y our daughter
KatieP havn't seen her for q long
time.
"She's quite well | thank y GU. She
Is saleslady now at Plush e. Sill ks
store"
"IndeedP And your daughter Ma
miep,
ooh, Mamie is forelady in the new to-
mato canning establishment"
II hadn't heard that Is Lulu at
home nowp"
mo; she has gone to Hartford as
wailinglady to very wealthy and arls-
!ocratic woman living there"
"Oh, has shep Then you have only
Lena at home. l presume.
"Oh, no; Lena has just accepted
situation as nurseady in the family of
Judge X. She has an elegant place"
so you are living alonep"
mo, we have given up our house for
The winter, and l am now cooklady at
Mrs. Blanks clearinghouse. It'd
Biks
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-19
A Mule up q Tree.

A mule can do good MANY things,
but it may be doubted whether he can
climb tree. The Mobile Register,
however, tells of mule that cl mbed
into tree and died there standing. II
was during the great floods in The Ala
bama and the high waters in April,
1886. The mule probably did not climb
the tree, as The Register suggested at
the time, but rather as Mr.. Debardele-
ben says, was drowned on some of the
plantations along the river and lloated
with the tide and lodged in the
branches of an oak tree near the Nc
Neil Smith landing. When the waters
went down the mule was left lodged in
the tree. Of course in the process Of
time the dead mules BODY decayed,
and the bones and skin, dried out by
the wind and sunshine are there yet.
The form doesn't seem very much
changed except on close inspection,
and nj q distance looks exactly like a
real live mule hanging in the tree.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-19
Effect of Coffee Oh the Brain.

Coffee acts upon the brain ms II slim
ulant. melting it to increased activity
and producing sleeplessness; hence il
is of great value as an antid ole to mar,
cotic poisons. 1t is also su pposed TO
prevent the rapid waste in the tissues
of the body, and in that way enables it
to support life on less food. The SO
effects are due TO the volatile oil and
also to peculiar crystalzable nitro
genous principel. termed caffeine. The
leaves of the plant likewise contain the
same principle, and the inhabitants OF
the island Of Sumara prefer IN infusion
of the leaves to that of the berries. Its
essential qualities are also greatly
changed, the heat causing the develop
ment OF the volatile oil and a peculier
acid which gives aroma and favor
Scientific american.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-19
ApotheOsis Of Paper.

We knew It would come. The an
iouncement has been made that a pa
per coffin has been invented and put
lpon the market. A man may now
,uild his house Of paper. eat his dinner
rom paper plates, wipe his face with q
"a per handkerchief, buy his wife paper
piano and go to his grave in q paper
,ofiin. The coffin may be paid for with
p zee of paper and his death publish
ri on another piece. There are few
;hings more useful than paper.-Phila-
ieiph,a Record.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-19
HIS FIRST WALTZ.
Maiden E fort OF u Young Man ON the
Light Fantastic.

Maiden e Hort OF Young Man on the
Light Fantastic.
Apopular young business man confI
cd the details of an amusing though
somewhat delicate situation to report
er the other day, and the latter is max
ing a base betrayal OF that confidence
in gvin G tho story TO the public, but
murder will out" ut all came of my
not having learned to Dance he be.
gan. ''You see, when / was kid. and
the girls (my sisicrs) W cnt to dancing.
school and were brought mp in the way
they should CO. ] did not care for such
things, and hootcd at the COMPOUNDED
bobbing and twisting and turning,
which even now seems rather absurd 10
me. l voluntarily left school rather
young and went into business life, and
have since had neither time nor inclina.
ton for dancing. As the girls grew old
er We had number Of social hops at the
house, but | always managed TO &c,
away. l never had any desire TO dance
until tho other evening. A ccrtai u
young lady, whose black eyes | had lad
from q distance for some time, was pre-.
sent at one of out little gatherings. J
usually managed to get out of the way
when the dancing began, but was SO
engaged in conversation with her that
the music had struck up before | was
aware of It. | let the first dance pass
without saying anything. but | knew
my companion was fine dancer and
very fond of the amusement | think
that the first dance was an "octogette,"
or some thing of that kind. for there
were eight people in it. When that was
over the musicians struck lively jingle
which imagined recognized. That
chance. Miss Blank, said, grow ne
as red us tulip, my sisters have often
tried to teach me to dance, but have
given it up as a hopeless case. Isis
the thing they are PLAYING q waltz or a
polka or highland fling, or what is itp
| She laughed but did not answer. After
this confession, | resumed viii you
dare venture turnP' She was only loo
ready; she evidently did not know what
was before her. placed my hand tim.
idly on her side and grasped her wrist
in vise-like grip. Then / began the
polka to the best of my ability, and, to
my horror, she began TO waltz | tried
to waltz, too, but made dismal failure
of it. The room was small and over
crowded with dancers, and though our
career was short-lvcd we managed to
come in collision with almost every
couple on the floor. My sister rescued
her friend. who took the matter as good
naturally as could be expected with her
torn dress and bumped and crumpled
condition generally. | sneaked away
into outer darkness, and hereafter shall
never attempt TO initiate the Heather
Chinee' by playing game that do not
understand | am fool and know it,
but to have the fact intimated one, two,
or three times q day for week by the
members OF ones own family is not con.
soling. "-Rochcster Post Enpress.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-19
Hints to HOusekeepers.

Fruit of all kinds should be kept cool.
A clothespin apron should have a
place in every laundry.
In polishing shoes. If the blacking Is
molstened with little milk instead OF
water, they will polish with less time
and effort.
Pieces of stale bread may be dipped
In an egg fried brown in batter, and
served as an omelet
A tablespoonful OF turpcntne boiled
with white clothes will greatly aid the
whitening process
1 For chapped hands dissolve two
Dunces of glycerine, two teaspoonfuls
borax, in one pint of water.
Tarpentine is almost q sure remedy
pr Group. Saturate piece of flannel
with it. and put It on the chest. and in
1 severe case three or four drops on a
Jump of sugar may be taken inwardly.
A few ounce seeds boiled in water
md pcrfumed will keep the hair in curl
onger than the use of any preparation.
To promote the growth of the hair
lake teacup of sage, steep in a quart
If soft water, strain, add one half tea
spoonful of borax and spong the head
With the mixture. using q stiff brush.
When removed from the person,
,lothing. if damp should be dried be-
ore putting into the clothes basket, to
prevent mildcw.
To clean mems clothing take pint
If cold water and add to It quart of
,old coffee and teaspoonful of am
monia. Use q sponge and rub the
pots thoroughly. Sponge the garment
Ill over, then hang on the back of a
chair and let dry in the shade. For
light clothes omit the coffee, using AZ
Kind of good soap.
A pail or tub of fresh cold water, re
lewed several mes in the course of
wenty-four hours, will absorb all the
,vil odor of fresh paint in day or two.
The tast of the water after an hour
will prove the thoroughness of its
work.
10 set the color IN black or dark hos
cry, calicose, cambrics, etc., put a large
tablespoonful of black pepper into pail
/ Of water, and let tho articles soak for
h couple of hours
An excellent glycerine ointment Tor
snapped hands is made by melting,
with gentle heat, two ounces of sweet
oil of almonds, half an ounce of sper-
macet and one darn of white wax.
When melted, remove from the stove
and add an ounce of glycerine, and stir
antil the mixture is cold. The ont-
ment can be scented with any perfume
20 suit the fancy. Keep it in wide neck
ed bottles.
A novel method of removing grease
rom cloth, woollen or silk goods, and
especially applicable to goods, of a del
cate texture where the color is easily
injured, is the use of potato water.
Crate the pototoes to pulp and add
water to the amount of pint to a
pound. Let it stand, and when clear
pour off all the potato sediment at the
bottom. This is your cleaning mixture,
10 be applied with clean linen rag.
and followed by small amount Of
spirits of wine. tried it ON very de-
icate shade of blue silk, removing every
trace of grease without injuring the COL
Or in the least.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-19
About a Melon,

A man boarded car Saturday eve
ming with watermelon under his arm.
BE careful" he sad to a friend on
the platform, II don't want to drop
this melon, for II is about the last of
the season."
"Yes. and you are taking great pains
with it," was the answer"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-19
Waiting for q Friend.

"why don't you 6ghtP" asked a
spectator of one of the pugilists, who
refused to leave his corner.
"Wait a minute, can't YEP I'm wait
ing fur dc constable. He's friend Of
mine. and I promised to wait for him
90 he could see the scrap"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-19

For full particulars tickets call on
MILLER, Dallas Texas. y. F. TURNER,
l.. Depot No. Main Dallas
Dallas b. q. Il. A. Dallas
JOHN A. GRANT. General Manager Dallas
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-19

the Southwest via Little Rock
Louis Take either the train for New Onean
the
booked and from all
Europe steamship York. Philadelphia
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-11-19
TRAINS ARRIVE AT DALLAS

From st, Louis ............... 800 p m
From Memphis and Paris .... 1859 p m
From Galveston ............ 1l:30 a m
From Cleburne and Kansas City 500 p m
TRAINS DEPART FROM DALLAS
For st. Louis (tn.opgh sleeper =. 1l:jO m
For Memphis and Texarkana
Through sleeper ...........:.. 700 a m
For Galveston and Kansas City
Through sleeper. ............. 800 p m
For Galveston ................... $40 a m
w. j STORMS, Ticket Agent, Dallas.
JAMES 5. Clark, General Passenger
Agent, Galveston.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-22
MATTERS AT HOME.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE BILL
PASSES TIE HOUSE.
Detectives Held for Murder - Ma.
tionaI Board of fTrade-BOycott
of the 'Longshoremen.
lsrzcrn DISPATCHES TO THE RECORD uNos.l
A STARTLING REVELATIONS.
"A Petition from the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union.


WAsHlYGroN, January 21st-In the Sem
ate to-day Mr.. Colquitt in presenting a
petition from the Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union OF the District of Columbia,
said that he assumed no responsibility for
the startling facts revealed in the petition,
but he did answer for the pure motives and
high character of those whe laid it before
the Senate. The petition was bold and az
gressive, and challenged investigation OF
the facts 1t was plea which mothers ard
wives made to this body of grave and rev.
erend signors for protection against such
an excess of vice and law lessness as should
not only alarm but humiliate the SEN
ate They could not ignore or disregard
the voice of women raised in behalf
Of society, purity and public virt1e. He
asked that the petition be read at length
and referred to the District Committee.
The petition was read. 1t charges the Com
missioners of the District of Columbia with
dis-egarding the purity. safety and moral
interests and rights of the people, and as
serts that in direct violation of law, they
have been for months past permitting and
protecting gambling hells, pool rooms and
drinking establishments as well as dens of
prostitution and vice, giving numerous par
ticUlars, 1t charges that house owned by
one Of the Commissioners is used as an
Office by the agent of the Louisiana State
Lottery and that Frank Hume, the Presi-
dent of the Liquor Dealers Associa-
ton, is bondsman of one Of
the Commissioners. 1t therefore prays for
thorough investigation of the fac 5, and
and for the proper enforcement of the law
and protection of homes within the Dis
tict. Mr.. Hawley remarked that the peti-
ton just read was a tremendous indictment
and shocking revelation, and he suggested
that Colquitt should accompany it with a
resolution calling for an immediate and
severe investigation. Colquitt said be did
not feel it as incumbent on him to make
any suggestion y the committee. he did
not doubt that the committee would be in
full sympathy with any movement TO re-
dress these heinous offenses, and would
suggest proper shape of redress.